My screenplays and short script collections were adapted from my bank books. My audio drama podcasts, A Taste Of Poison and The Conflict, adapted from his two short scripts, were showcased and aired at the Radio Drama Festival in Canterbury, UK (2023). The Conflict was nominated for The Audience Award, organized by the same event.
My books cut across genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, essays and memoir, all aimed at facelifting humanity in the light of entertainment, education and Inspiration. The following are the currently published books:
The Long Walk To Destiny (fiction--thriller)
The Blueprint (fiction: Fantasy)
Saved By His Grace (fiction: Christian faith)
One Man's Deep Words (fiction: education)
The Broken Mirror (fiction: drama)
Experiences (memoir)
Twists Of Life (fiction: short story collection)I
I have following titles to be published this month. They are all short story collections and published by Dady Minds Insider LLC, situated in Delaware, USA.
I was once represented by Anita Elizabeth Holmes Management, UK but contract was terminated due to health issues. Here is the link for confirmation
https://www.anitaelizabethholmes.com/artists/mr-ben-chimezie-benedict-ihekuna/
I've always aspired to be an author, since I was a child. However, it wasn't until my early twenties, precisely, at age 22, that I took interest in writing. I was studying Mechanical engineering at the university. My desire had always to have my name in print: a book published in my name. In my early writing years, I received letters of rejection from publishers and literary agents I contacted. To say I was rejected by 200 literary professionals within the first five years of my writing journey was an understatement. I would keep trying other publications and got rejected severally. I chose not to quit, kept on keeping on by networking, interacting with other writers, reading more books. It was until 2015 I was able to get my name printed in the book, The World We Live In. Subsequently, I have published several books. Based on my books, the scripts and screenplay adaptations have been made..One of my childhood dreams was to become an author. That dream of being an author took a flight in which it's greatness is thriving... That's how important it is to me.
My current book publications can be found in the link
https://books.apple.com/us/author/chimezie-b-ihekuna/id1848330660
In my years of writing, I was able to establish my distinct voice and perspective through the following mechanisms:
The W.R.I.T.I.NG acronym
The EEI identities
The E.D.G.E concept
The W.R.I.T.I.NG acronym stands for
W-Words
R-Revealed
I-In
T-Terms (of)
I-Information (on)
N-Notable
G-Genres
My writings cut across notable genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama and memoir. I was able to coin the word G A.N.G.S.T.A.R to mean Generally Appreciating Notable Genres by Stating Their Applicable Relevance. Therefore, my screenplays and short script collections are motion-picture depictions of what have been stated. The screenplays and short script collections are an adaptation of my books. Some of the books have been published; others are to be published (two book titles in a month for the next one year)
The EEI identities
My voice and perspective of writing is aimed at the EEI identities. EEI stands for Entertainment, Education and Inspiration. My writings are aimed to entertain, enlighten and inspire readers and possibly, movie viewers
The E.D.G E concept
The essential components in my writings is the E.D.G.E concept. It stands for Empowerment.Development. General.Ethics. My writings assert the E.D.G.E concept are the frontiers of knowledge. My works are to speak words of empowerment, development or advancement and general ethics, that is, character.
Other than writing, I do voice overs and voice acting. As for voice overs, I have demos as proof. I do jingles and other advert commercials. I'm a voice actor. My involvement as a talent, voice actor, playing the role of Dr Samson, is seen the micro-budget movie, One Man's Deep Words, an adaptation of my novel, which has the same title. The production is almost completed. I'm also the co-producer. It was a phone call conversation. I'm a speaker who can talk on social issues, ranging from personal, relationship and political matters. I have a collection of audio commentaries, "Reflective Thinking". I also handle spoken word narrations. I have three poetic/spoken word narrations: Out Of The Box, If and My Submission. I'm also a trader who delights in selling materials, given their commercial value, to consumer markets with the aim of making profits.